Weekend Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (12h Shifts)

Scantec; New York; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec Recruitment is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer near Newcastle upon Tyne to recruit a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer for their weekend engineering team. The role is heavily focused on planned preventative maintenance and project work across production lines and ancillary equipment.

You will work in a small, close-knit team, delivering scheduled maintenance, improvements and CAPEX activity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Strong mechanical engineering background is essential.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement line and process improvements.
• Plan and carry out preventative maintenance activities.
• Carry out mechanical fault finding, repair and replacement.
• Support CAPEX projects from planning through to implementation.
• Set up, adjust and run production lines when required.
• Monitor line efficiency and downtime, contributing to action plans for improvement.
• Ensure quality controls are followed, with ongoing review of spoilage and customer complaints.
• Maintain a safe, tidy working environment at all times.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC or HND

Tools

Welding

Milling

Turning

Job description

Scantec Recruitment is partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer near Newcastle upon Tyne to recruit a Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer for their weekend engineering team. The role is heavily focused on planned preventative maintenance and project work across production lines and ancillary equipment.

You will work in a small, close-knit team, delivering scheduled maintenance, improvements and CAPEX activity.